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November 21, 2008

AVID III, week of Dec 1-5, period 3

MONDAY
POD
1. Timed Writing
2. peer edit
3. rewrite a final copy to turn in
4. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1.turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. peer edit college essay, write a second draft
2. read an article and summarize
3. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1.turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. BINDER CHECK
2. GPA sheet
3. "Me, Personally"
4. college admission game

Posted by Julie Clifton at 09:38 AM |

AVID II, week of Dec 1-5, period 2

MONDAY
****FIELDTRIP TO GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY******
TUESDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorial time
3. catch up day for work missed Monday
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. test taking tips- jigsaw and review ten tips for test taking- create a poster or flip book to remember the strategies
2. fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
3. homework/ study time
FRIDAY
POD
1. timed writing
2. Socractic Seminar

Posted by Julie Clifton at 09:20 AM |

November 17, 2008

AVID I, week of Nov 17-21, period 5

MONDAY
POD
1.brainstorm service learning project
2. come up with strategies to implement the project
3. fill out tutorial form
4. voc for Tooth and Nail
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in form
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. conduct service learning project, or create signs/posters to advertise project
2.research in collaborative groups types of service learning projects in our community
3. create a pamphlet or flyer to advertise project, create a 3-5 minute presentation covering research
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. groups present your findings on research
2. create a bulletin board of projects available to students

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:05 PM |

AVID IV, week of Nov 17-21, period 3

MONDAY
POD
1. study/homework time
2. impromptu speeches on leadership topics
3. tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1.FAFSA intro
2. FAFSA WORKSHEET
3. work on setting up FAFSA online
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1.turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. teambuilding- "Create Your Own Island"
2. share with other groups

Posted by Julie Clifton at 11:50 AM |

AVID III, week of Nov 17-21, period 3

MONDAY
POD
1.study/homework time
2. impromptu speeches on leadership
3. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. College admission essay tips and activity
2. college admission essay- prewrite, first draft, peer edit
3. tutroial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. teambuilding -"Create Your Own Island"
2. share with other groups

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Posted by Julie Clifton at 11:25 AM |

AVID II, week of Nov 17-21, 2nd period

MONDAY
POD
1. reading and summary for first 50 pages of The Alchemist
2. compare and contrast process writing and timed writing
3. how to unpack a writing prompt
4. study time
5. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. using "Academic Vocabulary"
2. create concept maps for each term
3. create an organizer for a writing prompt
4. create a cluster and brief outline detailing info to include in essay
5. fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. teambuilding
"Create Your Own Island"
2. share with other groups

Posted by Julie Clifton at 09:57 AM |

November 10, 2008

AVID I, WEEK OF NOV 10-14, PERIOD 5

MONDAY
POD
1. review active and passive voice
2. look at mandala essay and edit for passive voice
3. in computer lab make corrections and print a revised copy
4. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups

WEDNESDAY
POD
1. KWL on service learning and communtiy service
2. listen to an article about importance of helping your community
3. fill out a KWL chart about what you learned and discuss as a class
4. tutorial report form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
1. ACT prep
2. crossword competition

Posted by Julie Clifton at 01:07 PM |

AVID IV, WEEK OF NOV 10-14, PERIOD 3

MONDAY
POD
1. 25 minute homework/study time
2. write down questions from board for web quest
3. with a partner search web site assigned
4. present your info to the class, take notes on each groups presentations
5. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
1. 20 minute homework/study time
2. go on one of the scholarship web sites from Monday's web quest and search for scholarships/ work on applications
3. fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. ACT prep
2. crossword competition

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:55 PM |

AVID III, WEEK OF NOV 10-14, PERIOD 3

MONDAY
POD
1.25 minute homework/study time
2. write down questions form board for a web quest
3. divide into pairs and research web site given to your group
4. share web info with class, and take down notes on other groups info
5. tutorial request form
TUEDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. 20 minute homework/sudytime
2. students explore careers using specific web sites provided
3. share what you learned with the class
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. ACT prep for 30 minutes
2. crossword competition

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:47 PM |

AVID II, Week of Nov. 10-14, Period 2

MONDAY
POD
1.complete college presentations
2. define public speaking
3. list jobs where you wouuld have to speak publicly
4. Public Speaking h/o
5. generate list of "Things That Shaow I'm Listening"
6. tutorial request forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. review listening tips
2. create topics for mini-speeches
3. teacher model short speech
4. create a rubric together
5. mini-speeches
6. tutorial request form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
3. work on ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. 30 minute ACT prep
2. crossword puzzle competition

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:37 PM |

November 03, 2008

AVID I, WEEK OF NOV 3-7, PERIOD 5

MONDAY
POD
1. understanding behavior in controversial situations
2. timed writing- how to address a prompt and prepare
3. active and passive voice
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. continue work with active and passive voice
2. edit life goals essay for passive voice
3. reflective learning log
4. tutorial forms completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. using Cornell notes to improve student grades
2. collaborate to create a rubric for grading Cornell notes, use examples provided earlier in the semester
3. binder check

Posted by Julie Clifton at 01:02 PM |

AVID IV, WEEK OF NOV 3-7, PERIOD 3

MONDAY
POD
1. peer edit papers
2. go to computer lab to research a leader's speeches or articles
3. timed writing
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. beginning methodology in RLs; reading purposefully and selectively
2. note- taking
3. tutorial forms completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. check scholarship info on Main Street outside of CCC
2. check Senior checklist for progress
3. motivational activity

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:54 PM |

AVID III, WEEK OF NOV 3-7, PERIOD 3

MONDAY
POD
1. peer edit one page papers
2. computer lab to research a leaders speeches/articles
3. timed writing
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT - MEMO TO A SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2. Socratic Seminar- characteristics og great leaders
3. studying memo conventions
4. tutorial from completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. ORGANIZING INFORMATION; DRAFTING THE MEMO
2. MOTIVATIONAL AVTIVITY

Posted by Julie Clifton at 12:47 PM |

AVID II, WEEK OF NOV 3-7, PERIOD 2

MONDAY
POD
1. take peer edited paper and make corrections in the computer lab
2. college research project assignment
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1.work on college research presentations
2. work on research presentation rubric
3. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. college research project presentations

Posted by Julie Clifton at 08:55 AM |